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James Backus

1935 - 03/29/2025

BORN

1935

DIED

03/29/2025

FUNERAL HOME

Garden City Funeral Home - Missoula

1705 West Broadway

Missoula, Montana

James Backus Obituary

Backus, James

May 3, 1935 - March 29, 2025

James Sallee Backus, 89, of Missoula, MT, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home. Please visit www.gardencityfh.com for further information.
Published by Missoulian on Apr. 5, 2025.

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Duane Rebish

April 10, 2025

I always enjoyed our many talks. He was a great person and will be greatly missed by many!

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2:00 p.m.

Mountain View Cemetery

934 Sweetwater Rd, Dillon, MT 59725

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1705 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59808

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